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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Amazon |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-01-18 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.53 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is way better than LG Optimus Pad LTE's 56.4 overall score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the LG Optimus Pad LTE. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.2.2 version while LG Optimus Pad LTE has Android 3.2 version, counting with some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper display than LG Optimus Pad LTE, and although they both have a same size screen, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a much higher display density and a much higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than LG Optimus Pad LTE, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a more powerful CPU than LG Optimus Pad LTE, because it has an additional graphics co-processor and a larger number of faster cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes clearer pictures and videos than LG Optimus Pad LTE. They have a back-facing camera with an 8 MP.
LG Optimus Pad LTE features a much longer battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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